January 27, 2016

 

PMI Nutritional Additives, Delacon form exclusive partnership

     

 

 

Delacon has announced that Land O'Lakes, Inc. animal nutrition businesses, including the new business unit, PMI Nutritional Additives, will be its exclusive partner in the US for phytogenic feed additives.

 

The company - which coined the term "phytogenics" to describe natural feed additives made from plant extracts and botanical compounds more than 25 years ago - has collaborated with Land O'Lakes feed division since 2000.

 

The expanded partnership will allow for in-house and field trials of Delacon's phytogenics, and provide the opportunity to conduct fundamental research to develop new approaches to feeding animals using phytogenics.

 

"As the global feed industry seeks antibiotic-free feeding programmes, our cooperation comes at a critical time of transition," said Delacon CEO Markus Dedl. "We not only want to participate in this opportunity, but we want to advance animal nutrition and help lead the industry into the future."

 

The research and development of phytogenic feed additives for all animal types in the US provide the cornerstone of the partnership.

 

"With more intensive and direct collaboration with Delacon, we are bringing the plant-based feed additives to a new level…," Dave Hoogmoed, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Land O'Lakes feed division, commented.

 

"Phytogenic innovations developed through our collaborative research and development efforts aim to deliver optimised performance by supporting nutrient utilisation, gut health and integrity," Tim Makens, general manager of PMI Nutritional Additives, explained.

 

"Research and development is the driver for everything we do," Makens added. "Collaborations between leaders can bring better ideas to the market faster. This partnership helps develop more efficient and effective solutions to the challenges we face today and those we don't yet know."

 

Dedl and Makens call the collaboration a 'match in nature'.

 

"With Delacon's deep knowledge in plant-based feed additives and PMI Nutritional Additives' extensive experience in US animal nutrition, we have great capabilities for success in the livestock feed business," a combined statement said.